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BEM 245 10 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

REGAINING FIP ELIGIBILITY AFTER PREVIOUSLY FAILING STUDENT ENROLLMENT/ ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT FIP Only Full-time school attendance is mandatory for 21 consecutive calen- dar days before regaining FIP eligibility if any of the following occurred previously: • A dependent child age 6 to 15 failed to attend school full-time and the FIP group lost eligibility. • A dependent child age 16 or 17 failed to attend high school full- time and the child was disqualified from the FIP group. • A minor parent failed to attend school full-time and was denied FIP benefits at application or was a disqualified dependent child on a FIP group. Dependent children or a minor parent listed above must attend all school days in the 21 consecutive calendar days. If any day in the mandatory 21 calendar day attendance requirement is during summer break, verify school enrollment for the following school year prior to certifying FIP eligibility during the summer break. Once the new school year has started, verify the dependent child is attending school full-time. Create a manual task and reminder in Bridges to verify full-time attendance after school starts. Once the school year has started and it is verified the minor parent or dependent child is not attending school full time, take appropriate action regarding the FIP group based on department policy in this item. Example: Ted would start the mandatory 21 calendar day attendance requirement on May 28. Since summer break starts June 7, verify Ted is enrolled in school for the following school year for the application processing. Create a manual task and reminder in Bridges for the start of the new school year. For a new FIP application, it is possible a previously noncompliant child has attended the past 21 calendar days in school. The past 21 day attendance is sufficient verification to satisfy the compliance